"what Drives a Man"....

THAT WHICH DRIVES A MAN TO LOVE ALSO DRIVES A MAN TO HATE
 A UNCONTROLLABLE RAGE THAT GIVES BURDEONS SUCH MASSIVE WEIGHT.
IS IT ANGER IGNORANCE OR STRESS.
   COULD IT BE THE PAIN WE HOLD INSIDE THAT WONT LET OUR HEARTS REST.
MAYBE,IT'S WHO WE ARE,THE REASON WE CAN'T FIND PEACE.
   MAYBE,IT'S THE MORALS OF A MAN,THAT TURNS MEN INTO BEAST.
IN A WORLD OFWARS,HATE RACISM AND CONSTANT STRESS.
  THERE IS NO NEED TO WONDER WHY WE CAN'T FIND ANY HAPPINESS.
TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN OR BOTTOM OF THE PILE.
   HATE IS THE FESTERING SORE THAT DESTROYS A SMILE.
WE'LL KILL OURSELVES WORKING FOR MONETARY GAIN.
   STRIVING TO DO OUR BEST FOR RELIEF FROM FINANCIAL STRAIN.
SOME WILL NEVER CARE AND OTHERS MAY NEVER UNDERSTAND. 
    BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW IT'S JUST THE GRACE OF "GOD" THAT TRULY DRIVES A 
MAN...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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March 28, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Clifton BEO, you've expressed yourself well, I like the last line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry when you have time. Love ~LINDA~
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March 25, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Clifton, enjoyed your write and so much truth behind the lines, take care Ann.
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